1 A nd having called together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases,

2 a nd sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

3 A nd he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; nor to have two body-coats apiece.

4 A nd into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide and thence go forth.

5 A nd as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a witness against them.

6 A nd going forth they passed through the villages, announcing the glad tidings and healing everywhere.

7 A nd Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done, and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among dead,

8 a nd by some that Elias had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

9 A nd Herod said, John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things? and he sought to see him.

10 A nd the apostles having returned related to him whatever they had done. And he took them and withdrew apart into a city called Bethsaida.

11 B ut the crowds knowing followed him; and he received them and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those that had need of healing.

12 B ut the day began to decline, and the twelve came and said to him, Send away the crowd that they may go into the villages around, and the fields, and lodge and find victuals, for here we are in a desert place.

13 A nd he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we should go and buy food for all this people;

14 f or they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.

15 A nd they did so, and made them all sit down.

16 A nd taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven he blessed them, and broke and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd.

17 A nd they all ate and were filled; and there was taken up of what had remained over and above to them in fragments twelve hand-baskets.

18 A nd it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?

19 B ut they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again.

20 A nd he said to them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

21 B ut, earnestly charging them, he enjoined to say this to no man,

22 s aying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

23 A nd he said to all, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me;

24 f or whosoever shall desire to save his life shall lose it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, he shall save it.

25 F or what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of himself?

26 F or whosoever shall have been ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed when he shall come in his glory, and of the Father, and of the holy angels.

27 B ut I say unto you of a truth, There are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God.

28 A nd it came to pass after these words, about eight days, that taking Peter and John and James he went up into a mountain to pray.

29 A nd as he prayed the fashion of his countenance became different and his raiment white effulgent.

30 A nd lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,

31 w ho, appearing in glory, spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

32 B ut Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep: but having fully awoke up they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

33 A nd it came to pass as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

34 B ut as he was saying these things, there came a cloud and overshadowed them, and they feared as they entered into the cloud:

35 a nd there was a voice out of the cloud saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

36 A nd as the voice was Jesus was found alone: and they kept silence, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

37 A nd it came to pass on the following day, when they came down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.

38 A nd lo, a man from the crowd cried out saying, Teacher, I beseech thee look upon my son, for he is mine only child:

39 a nd behold, a spirit takes him, and suddenly he cries out, and it tears him with foaming, and with difficulty departs from him after crushing him.

40 A nd I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

41 A nd Jesus answering said, O unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and suffer you? Bring hither thy son.

42 B ut as he was yet coming, the demon tore him and dragged him all together. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child and gave him back to his father.

43 A nd all were astonished at the glorious greatness of God. And as all wondered at all the things which did, he said to his disciples,

44 D o ye let these words sink into your ears. For the Son of man is about to be delivered into men's hands.

45 B ut they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

46 A nd a reasoning came in amongst them, who should be greatest of them.

47 A nd Jesus, seeing the reasoning of their heart, having taken a little child set it by him,

48 a nd said to them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me, and whosoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For he who is the least among you all, he is great.

49 A nd John answering said, Master, we saw some one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he follows not with us.

50 A nd Jesus said to him, Forbid not, for he that is not against you is for you.

51 A nd it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

52 A nd he sent messengers before his face. And having gone they entered into a village of the Samaritans that they might make ready for him.

53 A nd they did not receive him, because his face was going to Jerusalem.

54 A nd his disciples James and John seeing said, Lord, wilt thou that we speak fire come down from heaven and consume them, as also Elias did?

55 B ut turning he rebuked them.

56 A nd they went to another village.

57 A nd it came to pass as they went in the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wheresoever thou goest, Lord.

58 A nd Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes and the birds of the heaven roosting-places, but the Son of man has not where he may lay his head.

59 A nd he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me to go first and bury my father.

60 B ut Jesus said to him, Suffer the dead to bury their own dead, but do thou go and announce the kingdom of God.

61 A nd another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.

62 B ut Jesus said to him, No one having laid his hand on plough and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God.